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Chicken wing vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken wing and Turkey meat?

  • Turkey meat is richer than Chicken wing in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 32% more.
  • Chicken wing has 3 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. While Chicken wing has 320mg of Sodium, Turkey meat has only 103mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Manganese +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Manganese +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +16%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 27% 36% 99% 43% 70% 14% 32% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +195.1%
Contains more Carbs +18133.3%
Contains more Other +143.8%
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +37.5%
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +195.1%
Contains more Carbs +18133.3%
Contains more Other +143.8%
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken wing Turkey meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wing Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 10.64g 0.06g Chicken wing
Protein 19.87g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 21.81g 7.39g Chicken wing
Carbs 10.94g 0.06g Chicken wing
Calories 324kcal 189kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wing
Calcium 20mg 14mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.29mg 1.09mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 16mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 121mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 138mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 320mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 1.38mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.06mg 0.014mg Chicken wing
Selenium 25.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 113IU 39IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 12µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.045mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 18µg 9µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.795mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.796mg Chicken wing
Leucine 1.421mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.474mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.499mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.953mg 0.902mg Chicken wing
Histidine 0.547mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 79mg 109mg Chicken wing
Trans Fat 0.101g Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 5.83g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.005g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.647g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.119g Chicken wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wing Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chicken wing
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wing
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.675g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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